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How to get fromManchester to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 50m
    €215–447

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €56–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 20m
    €114–312

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    9h 5m
    €260–323

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    5h 37m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus bus N79 / ...
    15h 50m
    €67–107

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    10h 13m
    €136–245

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €60–245

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €92–298

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 8m

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane MAN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    6h 9m
    €72–234

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €151–418

Manchester to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Aachen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Aachen station west via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 15h 50m.

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